As far as vending in schools is concerned, N&W's Sfera P is something of a teacher's pet. Few machines are as robust as this one, which has been reinforced to handle the rough and tumble meted out by schoolchildren!

A new range of cleaning and renovating products for the education and catering sector has been developed by FTW. Results from trials of Paul's Restorer have been so impressive that it could prolong the life of older equipment and save thousands of pounds in replacement costs, as well as saving day-to-day cleaning time and costs.

Forbo Flooring Systems has launched  its new acoustic project vinyl collection, offering the most comprehensive collection of its kind in the world. This outstanding collection can help achieve a complete acoustic flooring solution for any  commercial interior with impact sound reduction ranging from 15 to 19 dB.

Kendata Peripherals has expanded its portfolio of Scantron products with the addition of the iNSIGHT 4 scanner, which offers a powerful combination of OMR (optical mark reading) technology and image capture capability.

Playing outdoors is widely recognised as beneficial for a child's development. In response to this, timber building specialist Cabinco has designed a 5m Octagonal timber shelter with seating.  This attractive shelter is proving popular with schools not only as an outdoor classroom but also as a sheltered play area and parents waiting area.

Renowned for its folding tables found in schools around the UK, Gopak has now brought its expertise to the classroom in the form of three ultra-practical storage trolleys. These brightly coloured units help the teacher get the room tidy and keep the class in order.

School and university caterers are increasingly being encouraged to use healthier recipes and more raw ingredients to provide freshly cooked meals. This means that children and students can now expect better quality and more nutritious food, less processed food, and healthier more balanced meals.

Biddle Air Systems is promoting a new version of its highly successful Innovair heat and ventilation unit.  Innovair School has been specifically designed to comply with the latest regulations for fresh air ventilation in Britain's classrooms.

Cistermiser's new AV Range is a specialist vandal resistant range of touch activated washroom controls for use in high risk or demanding public environments, such as schools, sports facilities and secures accommodation.

The multipurpose sports hall at Huddersfield's Shelley College has been given a new lease of life following the installation of  700m2 of Polyflor Sport 67 indoor sports flooring, complete with line markings.

Library furniture and learning resource suppliers LFC launch two new e-catalogues that transform static printed pages to give customers an environmentally friendly option to browse for the latest, innovative products.

Two new models join Victor's extensive range of popular Bains Marie hot cupboards.  Larger in size, the new Baron and Baroness units have fully insulated, double skinned construction - offering a significant reduction in power consumption, and cool to the touch exterior walls.

These new Tamperproof Chairs from library furniture and resources supplier, LFC, are specifically designed for demanding educational environments with minimal loose parts for busy hands to play with.

Advanced Hygienic Cladding's maintenance-free rigid PVC wall cladding system has been installed throughout the large new kitchen area of Gateshead College at the Baltic Business Centre.

Sharp introduces four new desktop multifunctional document systems designed for small offices and workgroups. The AR-M201, AR-M201F & AR-M201RN are packed with versatile features in a compact desktop design. The AL-2060 is a truly simple yet powerful desktop that fits into any home or small office environment